Ripple's AI Expansion Puts XRP Back in Focus Amid AlphaPepe's Growing Presale

Ripple's expansion of its AI treasury tools has put XRP back in focus. The company's GSmart AI system is now used across corporate treasury operations, with 60% of eligible customers activating Risk Insights and 44% using Forecast Insights.

The technology allows for the identification of unusual exposures, detection of liquidity gaps, and explanation of proposed actions using a company's own policies. However, it does not automatically mean every new treasury customer must buy XRP.

AlphaPepe, an AI-powered meme-coin project connected to AlphaSwap, is giving retail buyers an earlier-stage opportunity through its AI DEX presale. The platform offers contract checks, whale tracking, trend signals, and Claude-powered autotrading using $ALPE credits.

The current price of XRP is near the $1.34 area after losing ground from its yearly high. A return above nearby resistance could reopen the path toward the $2 area, while a broader crypto rally would strengthen the case for even larger targets.